This NCB-ESA award recognized and encourages outstanding extension, research, and teaching contributions in urban entomology. As of October, 2018, this award is longer being offered and has been combined with the NCB Recognition Award in Entomology and the NCB Distinguished Achievement in Horticultural Entomology Award to create the NCB Legacy Contribution Award.

View the list of those who have previously received this award.

Sponsored by the Certified Entomologists of Mid-America (CEMA)
Awards to be presented at the 2025 North Central Branch Meeting

The North Central Branch Student Travel Scholarships provide funds to help support student travel to present at the North Central Branch meeting. Scholarships are for $200 and recipients will be acknowledged in the program book. 

For more information about this award, please contact the chair of the NCB-ESA Student Awards Committee Chair, Mark Asplen.

This award is presented to honor an NCB-ESA member for excellence through innovations in teaching. The recipient will receive a plaque acknowledging their achievements. The winner will also be the Branch nominee for the Distinguished Achievement Award in Teaching offered by the Entomological Society of America. This ESA award at the national level only accepts nominations from the Branches.

This award is presented to honor an NCB-ESA member for excellence in extension. The recipient will receive a plaque acknowledging achievement. The winner will also serve as the Branch nominee for the Distinguished Achievement Award in Extension offered by the Entomological Society of America. This ESA award at the national level only accepts nominations from the Branches.